Cigar-lighter.



I. M. DARSI.

CIGAR LIGHTER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 11, 1909.

Patented Sept 6, 19

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FORTUNATO MARCIANO DARSI, OF YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR- TO AUTO-FLAME GASBURNERS COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

CIGAR-LIGHTER.

Application filed August 11, 1909.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Fon'rnxa'ro l\'lARCIANO DAnsr, residing at New York,in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Cigar-Lighters, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to cigar-lighters, and has for its object toprovide a device of this kind which is normally extinguished but whichis capable of lighting itself at the will of the user.

To this and other ends the invention consists in the novel features ofconstruction and combinations of elements hereinafter described, andmore particularly pointed out in the claims.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the annexeddrawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of the device. Fig. 2 is asection of the same. Fig. 3 is a section at right angles to the plane ofFig. 2.

The body portion 1 of the device is preferably cylindrical in form, andis provided with a threaded stem 2 by which it is connected to a valve.casing 3, said body portion being also provided with a centrallongitudinal gas passage -t adapted to register with a passage 5 in thevalve casing, which latter passage is in communication with thetransverse passage (3. At the top of the passage 4 is a pilot burner 7.and alongside of the same is a main burner 8, in communication with saidpassage by an angular passage 9. Extending upwardly from opposite sidesof the pilot burner are two arms or standards 10, and carried at the topof each is a small mass or pellet 11 of suitable catalytic materialcapable of igniting, by the well known occluding action, a stream of gasissuing from the pilot burner. Extending downward over the pellets arethe usual platinum filaments 12 for facilitating the ignition.

The main burner has a laterally extending burner tip 13, so as to directits stream of gas across the stream from the pilot burner, and it willtherefore be seen that when a flame is produced on the pilot burner thegas issuing from the main burner will be instantly ignited. The flow ofgas to the two burners is regulated by two needle or screw Specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. (3, 1910.

Serial No. 512,351.

valves 14;. 15. extending into the passages a and 9 respectively.

At one side of the valve casing 15 is anipple 16 having aremovable cap17 provided with an aperture 18 for the admission of gas from a flexibletube 19 fitting tightly over the nipple and connecting the same with a.source of gas. This tube serves also to suspend the lighter from achandelier or bracket. lnside the nipple is a small chamber '20containing a 6' coil spring 21, one end of which abuts against the cap17 and the other against a valve member 22 normally held by the springagainst a seat formed in the valve casing. The stem 23 of the valvemembe projects to the outside of the casing thron the passage 6 andconstitutes a finger k or button by which the valve may be oper to admitgas to the burners. On the ant side of the casing 3 is a detachable ha24, to be grasped by the hand in using lighter.

From the foregoing the operation device will be readily understood. sureof the finger on the stem or plu permits gas to flow to the burners.upon the stream from the pilot is by the catalytic pellets and in tr themain burner. The flame fron is directed laterally as shown, sconveniently directed upon the cigar or cigarette or into the bor Ifdesired, the pilot flame may lated. by means of the valve 14, a. theflame long enough to reach tance above the tip of the ma' thereby aftording two flames. eitl' the smoker may use, according the moreconvenient Upon re key 23 the valve 2() the spring and both To protectthe cylindrical shield tachably mountet and provided w ford free accesAt the side of for the main b a similar ope To insure pro with the mail"after the sa purpose, the

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It is to be understood that the invention not limited to the precisedetails of construction herein described, as the same may be variedwithout departure from the proper spirit and scope of the invention asdefined by the appended claims.

W'hat I claim is 1. In a lighter of the kind described, in combination,a body portion having gas passages, a pilot burner mounted on the bodyportion to receive gas from one of said passages, a main burnermoui'ited on the body portion to receive gas from another of saidpassages, needle valves mounted in said body portion and extending intothe gas passages to regulate the flow of gas there through, and adetachable shield inclosing the burners, provided with flame aperturesto permit the flames from said burners to extend Outside the shield andhavinoa slot;

eosgseu adapted to fit.- over the projecting end of combination, a bodyportion carrying a gas burner and automatic means for lighting the same,and avalve connected with the body portion, comprising a c: sing havinga chambered nipple, a cap on the nipple, said nipple and capconstituting n'ieans for connecting the casing with a flexible gas tubeto suspend the lighter, a springclosed valve member inside the nipplechamber, and a finger key or plunger projecting outside of the casingand connected with the valve member to operate the same.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

FORTUNATO MARCIANO DARSI.

